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ǽcern

(n.)
Grammar
ǽcern, ǽcirn, es; n. [ǽc = ác oak, corn corn]

The corn or fruit of an oakan ACORNa nutglans

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The corn or fruit of an oak, an ACORN, a nut; glans Ǽcern glans, Ælfc. Gl. 46; Som. 65, 7. Ǽcirnu, pl. nom. Gen. 43, 11

Linked entry: ác-cærn

ǽ-hlýp

(n.)
Grammar
ǽ-hlýp, -hlíp, es; m. [ǽ law, hlyp a leap]

A transgressionbreach of the lawan assaultlegis transgressioaggressus

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A transgression, breach of the law, an assault; legis transgressio, aggressus Se ðe ǽ-hlíp gewyrce whoever commits an assault, L. Ath. v. § 1, 5; Th. i. 230, 10. Þurh ǽ-hlýp by a violation of the law, L. Eth. v. 31; Th. i. 312, 11

Linked entries: æt-hlýp hlíp

ám-ber

(n.)
Grammar
ám-ber, óm-ber, óm-bor, es; m. n ?

a dry measure of four bushelsmensura continens quatuor modios sive bussellosa liquid measurebatuscadusa vessel with one handlea tankardpitcherpaillagenaurceusamphorasitulahydria

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a dry measure of four bushels; mensura continens quatuor modios sive bussellos. v. Registri Honoris de Richm. App. p. 44, where, in an extent of the manors of Crowhurst and Fylesham, in Sussex, 8 Edw. I, we read, 'xxiii ambræ salis, quæ faciunt xii quarteria

ambyht-mæcg

(n.)
Grammar
ambyht-mæcg, es; m. [ambeht an office, service; mæcg a man]

A servant-manservantministerservus

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A servant-man, servant, minister; servus Ðíne scealcas, ambyhtmæcgas servi tui, Ps. Th. 101, 12

Linked entry: ambeht-mæcg

aldor-mon

(n.)
Grammar
aldor-mon, -monn, es; m. [aldor = ealdor an elder; mon]

An elder-manaldermannoblemanchiefmajor natuprinceps

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An elder-man, alderman, nobleman, chief; major natu, princeps.Th. Diplm. A. D. 804-829; 459, 3: Chr. 851; Th. 120, 19, col. 1: Lk. Jun. 19, 2

alet

(n.; part.)
Grammar
alet, es; m. [alet=æled, pp. of ælan to kindle]

Fireignis

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Fire; ignis, Cd. 186; Th. 232, 3; Dan. 254

Alfriþ

(n.)
Grammar
Alfriþ, es; m. [al = all = eal, eall all; friþ peace]

Alfred the wise, king of Northumbria

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Alfred the wise, king of Northumbria A. D. 705, Hér Alfriþ, Norþhymbra cing, forþférde here, A. D. 705, Alfred, king of the Northumbrians, died, Chr. 705; Th. 69, 7, col. 3

áþ-fultum

(n.)
Grammar
áþ-fultum, es ; m. [áþ an oath, fultum a help, support]

The support to an oaththe supporters of an oaththose who support one's oath, who will swear for another as witnessessacramentales

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The support to an oath, i. e. the supporters of an oath, those who support one's oath, who will swear for another as witnesses; sacramentales Freónd-leás weofod-þén, ðe áþfultum næbbe a friendless servant of the altar, who has no support to his oath,

an-gin

(n.)
Grammar
an-gin, -ginn, -gyn, on-gin, es; n.

A beginningattemptresolvepurposedesignundertakingopportunityinitiumprincipiumconatusinceptumcœptumoccasio

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A beginning, attempt, resolve, purpose, design, undertaking, opportunity; initium, principium, conatus, inceptum, cœptum, occasio Ǽlc angin every beginning, Bt. 5, 3; Fox 12, 18. Ðis synd sára angin initium dolorum hæc, Mk. Bos. 13, 8. Se ána Scyppend

Linked entries: an-gyn on-gin

áwisc-ferinend

(n.)
Grammar
áwisc-ferinend, es; m. [áwisc = ǽwisc disgrace, ferinian = firenian to sin]

One who sins disgracefullya publicanqui turpiter peccatpublicanus

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One who sins disgracefully, a publican; qui turpiter peccat, publicanus, Cot. 204

burh-geat

(n.)
Grammar
burh-geat, -gat, burg-, es; pl. nom. acc. u. a. o; n.
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A city-gate; urbis porta Æt burhgeate at the city-gate, Cd. 111; Th. 146, 22; Gen. 2426. Mid ðam ðe ða burhgata belocene wurdon cum portœ clauderentur, Jos. 2, 5. Fóre burg-geatum before the city-gates, Andr. Kmbl. 1679; An. 842: Exon. 120a; Th. 461,

Linked entries: burg-geat burh-gata

burn-sele

(n.)
Grammar
burn-sele, es; m. [burn a spring, brook; sele a dwelling, mansion]
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A bath-house; balneum, Exon. 124a; Th. 477, 10; Ruin. 22

búr-þegen

(n.)
Grammar
búr-þegen, -þén, es; m. [búr a chamber, þegen a servant, attendant]
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A chamber-servant, chamberlain, chancellor, secretary; cubicularius, cancellarius, scriniarius Búrþén cubicularius, Ǽlfc. Gl. 27; Som. 60, 100; Wrt. Voc. 25, 40. His þeóden þanc gessǽde ðum búrþéne his chief gave thanks to the chamberlain, Byrht. Th.

clústor-loc

(n.)
Grammar
clústor-loc, clúster-loc, es; -loca; n.

A prison-lock, lock, barclaustellum, claustrum

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A prison-lock, lock, bar; claustellum, claustrum Clústor-loca [MS. -locæ] claustella, Glos. Epnl. Recd. 156, 2. Clúster-loc claustellum, Cot. 34: claustrum, 181

ciric-tún

(n.)
Grammar
ciric-tún, es; m. [tún an inclosure]

A church-inclosure, church-yard, cemetery ecclesiæ sepimentum, cœmetērium = κοιμητήριον

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A church-inclosure, church-yard, cemetery; ecclesiæ sepimentum, cœmetērium = κοιμητήριον Ne binnan cirictúne ǽnig hund ne cume let not any dog come within the churchyard, L. Edg. C. 26; Th. ii. 250, 7

Linked entry: cyric-tún

dúru-weard

(n.)
Grammar
dúru-weard, dúre-weard, -werd, es; m.

A door-keeper jānĭtor, ostiārius

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A door-keeper ; jānĭtor, ostiārius Se man beóde ðam dúrewearde, ðæt he wacige homo janĭtōri præcēpit ut vĭgĭlet, Mk. Bos. 13, 34. Ostiārius is dúruweard se ðe circan cǽgan healt ostiārius is the door-keeper who holds the keys of the church, L. Ælf. P

Linked entry: dúre-weard

Eadulfes næs

(n.)
Grammar
Eadulfes næs, Ealdulfes næs, næss, es; m.

Eadulf's ness, Walton-on-the-Naze?Ædulphi promontōrium in agro Essexiensi

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Eadulf's ness, Walton-on-the-Naze? Ædulphi promontōrium in agro Essexiensi Ðá óðre fóron on Eást-Seaxon to Eadulfes næsse the others went on to Essex, to Eadulf's ness, Chr. 1049; Ing. 220, 24: 1051; Th. 319, 2, col. 2: 1052; Th. 321, 10

eorþ-mistel

(n.)
Grammar
eorþ-mistel, es ; m. The plant basil ; clīnŏpŏdium = κλινοπόδιοny;.
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Genim eorþmistel take basil, L. M. 1, 36; Lchdm. ii. 86, 21

Linked entry: mistel

ferþ

(n.)
Grammar
ferþ, ferþþ; gen. -es; dat. -e; m. n.

the soulspiritmindanĭmusmenslifevīta

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the soul, spirit, mind; anĭmus, mens Wæs ðære fǽmnan ferþ geblissad the damsel's soul was rejoiced, Exon. 69 b; Th. 259, 25; Jul. 287: 89 a; Th. 334, 21; Gn. Ex. 19. Hí gemétton ferþþes frófre they found comfort of soul, 46 a; Th. 157, 21; Gú. 895. On

fíc-æppel

(n.)
Grammar
fíc-æppel, -appel, es; m; pl. nom. acc. -æppla; n.

A fig-apple or fruita figfīcuscārĭca

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A fig-apple or fruit, a fig; fīcus, cārĭca Fícappel cārĭca, Ælfc. Gl. 46; Som. 64, 125; Wrt. Voc. 32, 59. Ne Híg of þornum fícæppla ne gaderiaþ neque de spīnis collĭgunt fīcus, Lk. Bos. 6, 44: Mt. Bos. 7, 16

Linked entry: caric